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Thank you to all who joined us for “28 Stories Written by Kids - James Cook Elementary” at The Cultch Historic Theatre @thecultch 🎭👏🙏 Tremendous thanks as well to our amazing sponsors @igniteyouthfest @artstarts @cityofvancouver @crowe_mackay @artsumbrella @toysrus_vancouver @kidsmarketgranvilleisland ✨ Check our website for more photos, reflections and info on future projects 📝🎭😸

We’re here in the beautiful Cultch Historic Theatre and ready to share “28 Stories Written by Kids - James Cook Elementary” with the world! 🎭📝🎉 #yvrarts #yvrtheatre #youthengagement #storieswrittenbykids @vsb39 @thecultch @igniteyouthfest @artstarts @cityofvancouver

“28 Stories Written by Kids - James Cook Elementary” is presented through the support of these incredible organizations 🙌🎭 @cityofvancouver @artstarts @thecultch @igniteyouthfest THANK YOU for your devotion to the creative development of youth in Vancouver 💙 #yvrarts #yvrtheatre #youthengagement #storieswrittenbykids

Tonight’s presentation of “28 Stories Written by Kids - James Cook Elementary” is made possible through the support of our amazing community sponsors 🙏🎭 @crowe_mackay @toysrus_vancouver @kidsmarketgranvilleisland @artsumbrella THANK YOU for helping to bring kids’ imagination to life 👏 #yvrarts #yvrtheatre #youthengagement #storieswrittenbykids

Last look at the fantastic student-created posters for “28 Stories Written by Kids - James Cook Elementary” 🖌️🎭👌 See you tomorrow night at The Cultch! “The Best Family” by Rahaf “The Adventures of Fiona Chan & Bobby Chan” by Lilian “The D Parent Hero” by Gianluca “The Kitchen Outbreak” by Ethan “Bobe Smellie’s Bitter-Sweet Journey” by Jun “Hungry for Murder” by Miles “Camping in the Dark” by Dani #yvrarts #yvrtheatre #youthengagement #storieswrittenbykids #jamescookelementary @vsb39 @artstarts @cityofvancouver @thecultch @igniteyouthfest

More stunning posters designed by the student authors! 🎨🎭👏 Come find out what these wonderful new short plays are all about this Wednesday at The Cultch! “Daily Life” by Connie “Legendary Weapon: God Gifted” by Arab “Save the Crystal” by Inaya “Under the Snow” by Oliver “Champs” by Jerron #yvrarts #yvrtheatre #youthengagement #storieswrittenbykids @thecultch @igniteyouthfest @artstarts @cityofvancouver @vsb39

Not only did the kids at James Cook Elementary write and direct their own new short plays, but they also created the posters too! 🖼️🎭🙌 Tickets in bio, see you on April 17th at The Cultch! Posters: “The Tower of Zurel” by Zack “This Space is Small” by Brezalyn “The Catastrophe with Cupcakes” by Kayla “The War” by Dionysus “The Book Murder Mystery” by William “Butterchicken Fingers” by Sonia #yvrarts #yvrtheatre #youthengagement #storieswrittenbykids @thecultch @igniteyouthfest @artstarts @cityofvancouver @vsb39

Thank you James Cook Elementary! 👏👏👏 What an amazing afternoon presenting your very own “28 Stories Written by Kids” in the Cook gymnasium 🎭🎉 The show will play for the public at The Cultch Historic Theatre on April 17th, tickets in bio #storieswrittenbykids #jamescookelementary #yvrtheatre #yvrarts #youthengagement @thecultch @igniteyouthfest @artstarts @cityofvancouver @vsb39